LIHUE — The owners of Niihau are asking the state to close fishing around their island. Owners Bruce and Leiana Robinson, accompanied by eight Niihau residents as well as the Hawaiian Caucus of ...

A state lawmaker from Kauai has become the new speaker of the state House of Representatives and the first woman to hold the position.

Its name is ‘Papapa Rock.’” Kane Alii’s ancestors, who lived on the side of Niihau that faces the direction of Kaula and Moku Papapa, carry the name Papapa in their family. They moved to ...

Police returned a dozen of the 25 Niihau lei Tuesday that were stolen from Maui Hands in Makawao in July. Maui Hands photo Maui police returned a dozen priceless Niihau shell lei to a Makawao ...

WAILUKU — For burglarizing a Makawao store and stealing rare Niihau shell lei, a man was sentenced Thursday to a six-month jail term. Kevin MacKenzie, 35, of Pukalani also was placed on four ...

A privately owned island with an estimated 170 residents, Niihau, aka Niʻihau, is commonly referred to as Hawaii’s “Forbidden ...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu said the advisory is in effect for the north and west shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai and the north shores of Maui. Waves are expected to build ...

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — A wind advisory was put into effect for Kauai and Niihau through Wednesday morning per the National Weather Service. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox ...

Holo Holo Charters also offers snorkeling cruises and a daylong tour that sails by neighboring island Niihau. Discover the Napali Coast and the island of Niihau on this snorkeling tour.